Deficit, Percent of own spending in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2946 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
-0.2946
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
35th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0523
in 2007
All-time low
-0.2946
in 2014
Years of data
13
2002–2014

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Costa Rica, 2002–2014

-0.3-0.2-0.1-00.12002200820142002: -0.2042003: -0.1422004: -0.1132005: -0.1052006: -0.0262007: 0.0522008: -0.0522009: -0.192010: -0.2262011: -0.1952012: -0.2372013: -0.2522014: -0.295

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Costa Rica is -0.2946, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 160.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0523 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.2946, in 2014.

Costa Rica ranks 35th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Costa Rica, 2002 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2002 -0.2042
2003 -0.1424 -30.3%
2004 -0.1131 -20.6%
2005 -0.1053 -6.8%
2006 -0.0265 -74.8%
2007 0.0523 -297.3%
2008 -0.0521 -199.6%
2009 -0.1898 +264.5%
2010 -0.2256 +18.9%
2011 -0.1947 -13.7%
2012 -0.2366 +21.5%
2013 -0.2523 +6.7%
2014 -0.2946 +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0976 -0.2042 0.0523 8
2010s -0.2408 -0.2946 -0.1947 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 32 Georgia -0.2775 compare
  2. 33 Chile -0.2885 compare
  3. 34 Mongolia -0.2941 compare
  4. 36 Mauritius -0.2978 compare
  5. 37 Guatemala -0.3018
  6. 38 Rwanda -0.3223

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Costa Rica?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Costa Rica was -0.2946 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0523 in 2007.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2946 in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2014.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 160.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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